Psychopharmacology Exam Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering medication classifications, specific generic drugs, and associated side effects or risks for the Psychopharmacology exam.

Typical Antipsychotic Medications

Known as "major tranquilizers" or First Generation antipsychotics; examples include chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, and haloperidol.

chlorpromazine

A Typical Antipsychotic (First Generation) medication.

fluphenazine

A Typical Antipsychotic (First Generation) medication.

haloperidol

A Typical Antipsychotic (First Generation) medication.

thiothixene

A Typical Antipsychotic (First Generation) medication.

trifluoperazine

A Typical Antipsychotic (First Generation) medication.

Atypical Antipsychotic Medications

Newer medications known as Second Generation antipsychotics; includes medications like clozapine and risperidone.

clozapine

An Atypical Antipsychotic (Second Generation) medication associated with agranulocytosis.

olanzapine

An Atypical Antipsychotic (Second Generation) medication.

queticepine fumarate

An Atypical Antipsychotic (Second Generation) medication.

risperidone

An Atypical Antipsychotic (Second Generation) medication.

ziprazadone

An Atypical Antipsychotic (Second Generation) medication.

aripiprazole

A third generation antipsychotic medication associated with cardiac concerns.

Antiparkinson medication

A classification of medications used to treat the extrapyramidal side effects of the older antipsychotics; examples include benztropine and trihexyphenidyl.

benztropine

An Antiparkinson medication used to treat extrapyramidal side effects.

trihexyphenidyl

An Antiparkinson medication used to treat extrapyramidal side effects.

diephenhydramine

An Antiparkinson medication used to treat extrapyramidal side effects.

Mood Stabilizers

A classification of medications used for bipolar disorder, including Lithium carbonate and certain anti-seizure medications.

Lithium carbonate

A Mood Stabilizer that carries a danger of dehydration or toxic levels; requires management of salt and water intake.

Anti-seizure medications for mood stabilization

Medications used for mood stabilization in bipolar disorder, including valproate, carbamazapine, and gabapentin.

valproate

An anti-seizure medication used for mood stabilization.

carbamazapine

An anti-seizure medication used for mood stabilization.

gabapentin

An anti-seizure medication used for mood stabilization.

SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)

A category of antidepressants known for causing sexual side effects.

sertraline

An antidepressant in the SSRI category.

paroxetine

An antidepressant in the SSRI category.

fluoxetine

An antidepressant in the SSRI category.

citalopram

An antidepressant in the SSRI category.

escitalopram oxalate

An antidepressant in the SSRI category.

SNRI (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor)

A category of antidepressants including duloxetine hydrochloride, desvenlafaxine, and venlafaxine.

duloxetine hydrochloride

Also known as Cymbalta; an SNRI antidepressant associated with a sudden drop in BP (blood pressure).

desvenlafaxine

Also known as Pristique; an SNRI antidepressant.

venlafaxine

Also known as Effexor; an SNRI antidepressant.

Tricyclics (TCAs)

Older antidepressant medications such as imipramine, amitriptyline, and clomipramine.

imipramine

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

amitriptyline

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

clomipramine

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

mortriptyline

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

protriptyline

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

lofepramine

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

trimipramine

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

doxepin

A Tricyclic antidepressant.

MAO Inhibitors (MAOIs)

A category of antidepressants including phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and isocarboxazid.

phenelzine

An MAO Inhibitor antidepressant.

tranylcypromine

An MAO Inhibitor antidepressant.

isocarboxazid

An MAO Inhibitor antidepressant.

trazodone

An antidepressant classified under the "Other" category.

nefazodone

An antidepressant classified under the "Other" category.

bupropion

An antidepressant classified under the "Other" category.

mirtazapine

An antidepressant classified under the "Other" category.

Benzodiazepines

A category of antianxiety/anxiolytics that are addictive; includes chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, and diazepam.

chlordiazepoxide

A Benzodiazepine antianxiety medication (addictive).

lorazepam

A Benzodiazepine antianxiety medication (addictive).

alprazolam

A Benzodiazepine antianxiety medication (addictive).

clonazepam

A Benzodiazepine antianxiety medication (addictive).

diazepam

A Benzodiazepine antianxiety medication (addictive).

buspirone

A Non-Benzodiazepine antianxiety medication that is not addictive.

Agranulocytosis

A metabolic risk specifically mentioned in relation to Atypical Antipsychotic medications like clozapine.

Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)

Somatic side effects caused by older antipsychotics, treated with antiparkinson medications.